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River levels are so high that they are touching the bottom of a green steel bridge.
Winooski River Flooding at Bridge in Montpelier, Vermont
Winooski River Flooding at Bridge in Montpelier, Vermont
Winooski River Flooding at Bridge in Montpelier, Vermont

Heavy rainfall from two-day storm prompted extreme flooding in parts of Vermont in July 2023. The Winooski River stage is so high here it is touching the bottom of a metal truss bridge in Montpelier, Vermont.

Heavy rainfall from two-day storm prompted extreme flooding in parts of Vermont in July 2023. The Winooski River stage is so high here it is touching the bottom of a metal truss bridge in Montpelier, Vermont.

A man in orange notes a high-water mark above the Hurricane Irene sign near the Winooski River.
Hydrologic Technician Notes a High-Water Mark on the Winooski River
Hydrologic Technician Notes a High-Water Mark on the Winooski River
Hydrologic Technician Notes a High-Water Mark on the Winooski River

Hydrologic technician details a high-water mark next to the Winooski River in Vermont above the Hurricane Irene plate.

Hydrologic technician details a high-water mark next to the Winooski River in Vermont above the Hurricane Irene plate.

A flooded roadway in a downtown area with traffic signs in the foreground.
Flooding in Montpelier, Vermont
Flooding in Montpelier, Vermont
Flooding in Montpelier, Vermont

Heavy rainfall from two-day storm prompted extreme flooding in parts of Vermont in July 2023. The Winooski River overflowed into downtown Montpelier.

Heavy rainfall from two-day storm prompted extreme flooding in parts of Vermont in July 2023. The Winooski River overflowed into downtown Montpelier.

An orange ADCP floats in a flooded river.
ADCP Measures Discharge in Flooded Walloomsac River in Vermont
ADCP Measures Discharge in Flooded Walloomsac River in Vermont
ADCP Measures Discharge in Flooded Walloomsac River in Vermont

Heavy rainfall from a two-day storm prompted extreme flooding in parts of Vermont in July 2023.

Heavy rainfall from a two-day storm prompted extreme flooding in parts of Vermont in July 2023.

Flooded stairwell to Montpelier, Vermont Federal Building
Flooded stairwell to Montpelier, Vermont Federal Building
Flooded stairwell to Montpelier, Vermont Federal Building
Flooded stairwell to Montpelier, Vermont Federal Building

Flooded stairwell to Montpelier, Vermont Federal Building during historical flood event.

A river overflows into a parking lot.
Connecticut River Floods Boat Ramp in Montague City, Massachusetts
Connecticut River Floods Boat Ramp in Montague City, Massachusetts
Connecticut River Floods Boat Ramp in Montague City, Massachusetts

Heavy rainfall from a two-day storm prompted extreme flooding in parts of Vermont in July 2023.

A collage of images depict USGS employees conducting hydrologic monitoring activities in New England states.
Collage of hydrologic monitoring activities in New England
Collage of hydrologic monitoring activities in New England
Collage of hydrologic monitoring activities in New England

A collage of images depicting USGS employees working on various hydrologic monitoring activities in New England states.

A collage of images depicting USGS employees working on various hydrologic monitoring activities in New England states.

A collage of images depict USGS employees conducting water resources activities in New England states.
Collage of water resources activities in New England
Collage of water resources activities in New England
Collage of water resources activities in New England

A collage of images depicting USGS employees working on various water resources activities in New England states.

A collage of images depicting USGS employees working on various water resources activities in New England states.

A collage of images depict USGS employees working in the field throughout all seasons of the year in New England states.
Collage of field work activities in New England
Collage of field work activities in New England
Collage of field work activities in New England

A collage of images depicting USGS employees working on various field activities, throughout all seasons of the year, in New England states.

A collage of images depicting USGS employees working on various field activities, throughout all seasons of the year, in New England states.

A stormdrain in a parking lot during a rainstorm.
Stormdrain During a Heavy Rainfall Event in Massachusetts
Stormdrain During a Heavy Rainfall Event in Massachusetts
Stormdrain During a Heavy Rainfall Event in Massachusetts

A stormdrain receiving water input during a high-precipitation storm in Massachusetts.

A man wearing a straw hat crouches down in front of geophysical equipment on orange cases in a grassy field.
Hydrologist operates Time Domain Electromagnetic equipment on Martha's Vineyard
Hydrologist operates Time Domain Electromagnetic equipment on Martha's Vineyard
Hydrologist operates Time Domain Electromagnetic equipment on Martha's Vineyard

Hydrologist of the Hydrologic Remote Sensing Branch of the USGS Water Mission Area, operates Time-domain electromagnetic (TDEM) equipment in Chilmark, Massachusetts.

Hydrologist of the Hydrologic Remote Sensing Branch of the USGS Water Mission Area, operates Time-domain electromagnetic (TDEM) equipment in Chilmark, Massachusetts.

Four scientists carry field equipment across a grassy field.
Hydrologists with TDEM Equipment
Hydrologists with TDEM Equipment
Hydrologists with TDEM Equipment

Maddy Holland (New England Water Science Center), Eric White (Water Mission Area - Hydrologic Remote Sensing Branch), Jason Sorenson (New England Water Science Center), and Carole Johnson (Water Mission Area - Hydrologic Remote Sensing Branch) moving heavy TDEM field gear across a field in Edgartown, Massachusetts.

Maddy Holland (New England Water Science Center), Eric White (Water Mission Area - Hydrologic Remote Sensing Branch), Jason Sorenson (New England Water Science Center), and Carole Johnson (Water Mission Area - Hydrologic Remote Sensing Branch) moving heavy TDEM field gear across a field in Edgartown, Massachusetts.

A woman wears a PFD and hat while driving a boat.
Native American Research Assistantship Participant Electa Hare-RedCorn
Native American Research Assistantship Participant Electa Hare-RedCorn
Native American Research Assistantship Participant Electa Hare-RedCorn

Electa Hare-RedCorn is a member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and a descendant of the Ihanktonwan Dakota tribal communities. She was participant in the Native American Research Assistantship program in 2023 with mentors from the New York Water Science Center and New England Water Science Center.

Electa Hare-RedCorn is a member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and a descendant of the Ihanktonwan Dakota tribal communities. She was participant in the Native American Research Assistantship program in 2023 with mentors from the New York Water Science Center and New England Water Science Center.

A woman sits at a desk looking at a laptop screen next to another woman in a flowered shirt.
Native American Research Assistantship Participant Learns from USGS Staff
Native American Research Assistantship Participant Learns from USGS Staff
Native American Research Assistantship Participant Learns from USGS Staff

Electa Hare-RedCorn was a participant in the Native American Research Assistantship program in 2023. She was mentored by USGS staff at the New England and New York Water Science Centers.

Electa Hare-RedCorn was a participant in the Native American Research Assistantship program in 2023. She was mentored by USGS staff at the New England and New York Water Science Centers.

A man wearing neon shirt and life jacket stands in a creek looking down at a flow meter.
Measuring Streamflow at Otter Creek in Acadia National Park
Measuring Streamflow at Otter Creek in Acadia National Park
Measuring Streamflow at Otter Creek in Acadia National Park

A USGS hydrologic technician takes a streamflow measurement at Otter Creek in Acadia National Park.

A USGS hydrologic technician takes a streamflow measurement at Otter Creek in Acadia National Park.

A man in neon shirt and life jacket stands in a creek holding a current meter.
Measuring Streamflow in Otter Creek at Acadia National Park
Measuring Streamflow in Otter Creek at Acadia National Park
Measuring Streamflow in Otter Creek at Acadia National Park

A USGS hydrologic technician takes a streamflow measurement using a current meter in Otter Creek in Acadia National Park.

A USGS hydrologic technician takes a streamflow measurement using a current meter in Otter Creek in Acadia National Park.

Man in neon shirt and life jacket stands at a laptop on top of streamgage.
Hydrologic Technician at Otter Creek Streamgage in Acadia National Park
Hydrologic Technician at Otter Creek Streamgage in Acadia National Park
Two mountains in the background with a rocky lake in the foreground.
North and South Bubble Mountain at Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park
North and South Bubble Mountain at Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park
North and South Bubble Mountain at Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park

A view of the North and South Bubble Mountains in front of Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park.

Jeremiah Pomerleau looks at high water marks from the Flood at Saco River near Conway, NH
Jeremiah Pomerleau looks at high water marks from the Flood at Saco River near Conway, NH
Jeremiah Pomerleau looks at high water marks from the Flood at Saco River near Conway, NH
Jeremiah Pomerleau looks at high water marks from the Flood at Saco River near Conway, NH

Jeremiah Pomerleau (Maine Office) looks at high water marks from the Flood at Saco River near Conway, NH station number 01064500. One of the highest flows ever recorded since 1903. The gage has historically just passed 100 years of total record.

Spring 2023 Photo Contest Winner: Henry Gilman, Honorable Mention category

Jeremiah Pomerleau (Maine Office) looks at high water marks from the Flood at Saco River near Conway, NH station number 01064500. One of the highest flows ever recorded since 1903. The gage has historically just passed 100 years of total record.

Spring 2023 Photo Contest Winner: Henry Gilman, Honorable Mention category

Leaves blooming on trees around a small pond.
Academy Cove in Wickford, Rhode Island
Academy Cove in Wickford, Rhode Island
Academy Cove in Wickford, Rhode Island

The USGS is conducting a study to characterize groundwater and surface-water quality to better understand nutrient inputs to the coast. The initial focus of the study is on local-scale hydrologic monitoring adjacent to Academy Cove.

The USGS is conducting a study to characterize groundwater and surface-water quality to better understand nutrient inputs to the coast. The initial focus of the study is on local-scale hydrologic monitoring adjacent to Academy Cove.

Continuous water quality gaging station located on the floating dock
Continuous water quality station
Continuous water quality station
Continuous water quality station

Continuous water quality gaging station located at Farm River at Farm River Marina near East Haven, Connecticut (USGS site ID 411513072512301). The station is placed on the floating dock.

Continuous water quality gaging station located at Farm River at Farm River Marina near East Haven, Connecticut (USGS site ID 411513072512301). The station is placed on the floating dock.